Dear House on the Mill

Have I mentioned how small our home actually is? It's only 1200 square feet; three bedrooms, one bath, and lacking massive amounts of STORAGE! Seriously, we only have three closets, total...

So, storage is really important and I have to get creative with our limited amount of space. There is a difference in the attic storage we have versus everyday storage. With our small home, we have to have access to everyday items but also have a place to put them when they are no longer needed.

Thanks to Amazon, I stumbled upon these cute leather ottomans that double as storage bins. They hold a lot of stuff. I keep two in the living room (one for toys and one for throw blankets) and the larger one at the foot of our bed.

Having easy access to the things you need but being able to store them away is essential to making storage work in our home. It also keeps me sane and clutter free.

When you are looking for items that help with functional storage, you need to look for items that are needed but offer a dual purpose. Coffee tables with storage inside, ottomans with storage, floating shelves for important items, decorative baskets or crates that can sit at a fireplace but also hold essential items, the list goes on!

These especially allow my son to play with toys he loves but can easily be put out of sight at night.

What are your functional storage ideas? Share below :) As always, thank you for reading.